<VV> OIL PRESSURE

[FrankCB at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/21/2006 2:30:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
simpsonj at bellatlantic.net writes:

Check  the ground between the sending unit and the oil filter adapter 
or  block.  The hollow bolt people use to mount the sender doesn't 
always  have a good ground path -- there's a fiber washer seal between 
the  shoulder of the bolt and the oil filter adapter and the filter 
itself is  insulated by its rubber gaskets.

I use an aluminum crushable washer  from a Honda oil pan bolt instead 
to ensure good ground.

Jim  Simpson, Group Corvair



Just run a TEMPORARY grounding wire using strong  aligator clips between the 
metal base of the oil pressure switch and the  negative post of the battery 
(or the cable ground connection) and drive the  car.  If this solves the 
problem, then figure out how you want to make the  grounding permanent (and better 
looking)<GGG>.  This method works for  ANY suspected grounding problem.
    Frank "first try temporary quick fixes"  Burkhard